With only 16 examples produced, the 1967 Corvette with the top L71 427/435 big-block engine and lightweight RPO L89 aluminum cylinder head option is rarer than the one-of-20 L88 Corvette option. This Marina Blue L89 coupe is even more so as a one-of-one example with its JH-stamped engine pad denoting it was built with a manual transmission, California-compliant Air Injection Reactor (air pump) emissions system and RPO L89 aluminum cylinder heads. Furthering that desirability, it’s still equipped with its original drivetrain, chassis and black factory leather seats, and it’s also fitted with the factory, L88-optional F41 suspension. As if those attributes weren’t enough, this Corvette’s VIN ending in 22908 means it was assembled on the final day of 1967 Corvette production and merely 32 cars from the end of the line. This singular Corvette was sold new by Cochran & Celli Chevrolet in Oakland, California, to Don Stankovsky of Berkeley, California, on July 28, 1967. As with all ’67 Corvettes sold in California, this example features the RPO K19 emissions equipment, which was factory-fitted to 2,573 Corvettes and priced at a $44.75 premium. What elevates the car offered here further is that it is one of only two known smog-equipped L89 cars, with the other—a Goodwood Green coupe—having vanished into history. A true performance aficionado, Stankovsky spared no expense outfitting this machine. The L89 aluminum cylinder heads added $368.65 to the Corvette’s base price—a significant investment. He also selected the F41 special performance suspension, Muncie M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission, N14 side exhaust, mandatory K66 transistorized ignition, J50 power brakes and the L71 solid-lifter motor, all wrapped in Marina Blue paint with black accents and a black leather interior. This L89 Corvette’s provenance reads like a “who’s who” list of elite Corvette collectors, including Chris Marcom and Bob Rowe, before finding a long-term home with Larry Martin, the renowned collector from Houston. Under the guidance of Jim Purvis, Rowe had the car expertly restored by Houston’s Naber Brothers during the late 1980s. After 29 years of relentless pursuit, the current owner finally acquired the Corvette from Larry Martin in 2023. Documents include the original tank sticker (Corvette Order Copy) form validated by the NCRS and the original dealer invoice. Awards are many, including a 99.1/100 score at the NCRS Cypress Gardens meet in 1989 and induction to the Bloomington Gold Special Collection for 1989 and 1992, followed by Bloomington Gold status in 2004. In 2023, after careful storage for nearly 20 years, the Corvette scored an incredible 98.4/100 result in judging at the NCRS Frisco Texas Regional Meet. Accolades gained under the current owner include NCRS Performance Verification at the Las Vegas regional meet in April 2024 and the NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence at the August 2024 Virginia NCRS Nationals with 99.08/100 points. This Corvette was also featured in the book “Corvette: Five Decades of Sports Car Speed.” Other media coverage of this one-of-one Corvette was published by Motor Trend at Quail Lodge during Monterey Car Week. Most recently in November 2024, the Corvette received MCACN Triple Diamond honors. Offered with fewer than 38,000 miles on the odometer, this one- of-one 1967 L71/L89 Corvette is a rarefied piece of automotive history fit for the most selective collector of America’s Sports Car.
